Hi guys
I must insert in a html site a htaccess file that create a redirect 301 to
the site home page for every page that gives error 404 (Page not found), but
without affecting the single redirect 301 already present in the file
htaccess regarding other subpage moved and renamed in the past.

The purpose of all of this is not losing the google page rank that can be
passed trough every bad written back link .

What do I write in the htaccess file to do this? Do I have to write it
before or after the existing rules?

Usually I have only one or two error 404 for months to redirect: I wouldn't have to have a penalty for duplicate pages, isn't it?

Thank you

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# ErrorDocument 404 404.php
ErrorDocument 404 {404 ERROR PAGE}

The purpose of all of this is not losing the google page rank that can be
passed trough every bad written back link .

It is a BAD idea for this reason.

Create a REAL error page that helps users and SEs alike.

Why not just have a custom 404 page with all your menus/links. I would of thought you could only have a custom page and do a 301 with that anyway so it seems pointless. As the last poster said you want to inform you audience of the problem and your menu will let them go to the page they like.

Why not have a custom error page for each error.

Originally Posted by Decaf

# ErrorDocument 404 404.php
ErrorDocument 404 {404 ERROR PAGE}

ok, and thanks to all
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